19 articles tagged with Leasehold.
EWS1 ratings, which lenders accept B1/B2 cladding, the Building Safety Fund, and a practical checklist for buyers of flats with cladding issues.
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act ends new leasehold houses and targets escalating ground rent, but full ground rent reform for existing leases is still being consulted on. Where the law actually stands for existing leaseholders.
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act strengthens leaseholders' rights to a clear, itemised breakdown of service charges and to challenge unreasonable costs. What transparency you're entitled to, and how to challenge a bill.
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act brings new transparency rules for service charges. What leaseholders can now demand, and worked examples of typical charges.
Why mortgages for flats above commercial premises are harder to arrange in the UK, which lenders will consider them in 2026/27, and how the rules differ from standard flats.
What UK buyers should know about getting a mortgage for an ex-council flat in 2026/27 — lender restrictions, high-rise rules, and the Right to Buy discount clawback.
Why small studio flats under 30-37 square metres face restricted UK mortgage lending in 2026/27, which lenders will consider them, and what buyers should check.
What UK tenants and buyers should know about service charges for concierge, gym, and communal facilities in 2026/27 — who pays, how much, and what's included.
Forfeiture lets a freeholder terminate a lease for unpaid charges as small as a few hundred pounds. Why it rarely happens in practice, and the protections leaseholders have.
New-build houses (not flats) sold on a leasehold basis are being phased out under leasehold reform. What the ban covers, why it doesn't apply to flats, and what to check if buying new.
Right to Manage lets leaseholders take over building management from the freeholder without proving fault. How it works, what it costs, and what changes under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act.
How to challenge unreasonable service charges as a UK leaseholder — what counts as 'reasonable', how the First-tier Tribunal process works, and what the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act changes.
